Tinsel
Wise Old Thumper
My friend noticed her rabbit was quiet/not eating, so took him to the vet. Vet found he'd lost weight and put him on lapizole and treated for coccidiosis as a precaution, and also gave septrum. This was on Friday. Bun started eating voluntarily on Saturday (had been syringe-fed Friday) but all he would touch was carrot/greens/watercress, which I told my friend was better than nothing but a bit risky/unbalanced, as the bun wasn't eating hay. She's just rang me to say that the bun is still quiet this morning and is now eating hay but refusing greens/water cress. She's worried that he's refusing foods he did accept yesterday but on the other hand hay is better than the greens etc.
Vet said to take bun back if he seemed worse, which he doesn't, but also warned he wouldn't be running around overnight, ie not to expect an instant recovery. Is there anything I can tell my friend to reassure her? What is the significance of the bun eating hay but less keen on greens? He will still eat carrot but I've told her only to give in small quantities. :? My friend isn't very bunny-savvy, hence the phone calls, but her vet is, thankfully...
Vet said to take bun back if he seemed worse, which he doesn't, but also warned he wouldn't be running around overnight, ie not to expect an instant recovery. Is there anything I can tell my friend to reassure her? What is the significance of the bun eating hay but less keen on greens? He will still eat carrot but I've told her only to give in small quantities. :? My friend isn't very bunny-savvy, hence the phone calls, but her vet is, thankfully...